Front Suspension
Front StrutREMOVAL
1. Lift up the vehicle, and then remove the front wheels.
2. Place an alignment mark on the camber adjusting bolt and strut.
3. Remove the bolt securing the brake hose from the strut.
4. Remove the bolt securing the ABS wheel speed sensor harness.
5. Remove the two bolts securing the housing to the strut.
NOTE: While holding the head of the adjusting bolt, loosen the self-locking nut.
6. Remove the three nuts securing strut mount to body.
INSTALLATION
1. Install the strut mount at the upper side of strut to body, and tighten it with new self-locking nuts.
Tightening torque: 20 N-m (2.0 kgf-m, 14.5 ft-lb)
2. Align alignment marks on the camber adjusting bolt and strut. Using new self locking nuts, install the strut to the housing.
NOTE: While holding the head of adjusting bolt, tighten the self-locking nut.
Tightening torque: 155 N-m (15.8 kgf-m, 114.3 ft-lb)
3. Secure the ABS wheel speed sensor harness to the strut.
Tightening torque: 33 N-m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)
4. Install the bolts which secure the brake hose to the strut.
Tightening torque: 33 N-m (3.4 kgf-m, 24.3 ft-lb)
5. Install the front wheels.
6. Inspect the wheel alignment and adjust if necessary.